Is Taylor trying to move away from our junior talent ??

[Doc_Tiger]

I'm not sure that the policy of bringing through juniors is so wrong. It's only wrong if they aren't up to 1st grade standard. Maybe they feel that the last batch that were required just didn't fit the bill. Maybe some of the the next batch will. I hope so, there's a certain feeling of pride associated with a team largely made up of junior development.

 

[stryker]

I'm not sure that the policy of bringing through juniors is so wrong. It's only wrong if they aren't up to 1st grade standard. Maybe they feel that the last batch that were required just didn't fit the bill. Maybe some of the the next batch will. I hope so, there's a certain feeling of pride associated with a team largely made up of junior development.

Maybe in the 80's but not now. This is professional sport. It wouldn't faze me if none of our top 17 were locals.

 

[Masterton]

He gets a lot of things right. I think he gets game plans wrong and possibly his people management skills are poor although I'm guessing this point. I'm hopeful he starts getting the game plans and tactics right. I think he has improved but that is mostly on utilising ET well.

I thought the Broncos game was a rare example where he got it absolutely right, especially with the changes of direction and the Elijah try.

 

[cqtiger]

Yep, before June30… 2 year deal

Cheers. Barrett is struggling time.

I guess Manly has room for him seeing they weren't active in the player market. :brick:

 

[VanillaThunder]

I think part of it has to do with what positions we're struggling in. Ballin is an exception but we haven't exactly had a wealth of NRL-ready props or back rowers bashing the door down. I guess in the context of the Farah situation Ballin was a stop gap until Cherrington or Liddle were ready, and I think Grant has exceeded expectations but was meant to fill a similar role while we wait for the likes of Felise, Tatola, Paseka and Jordan Grant to come through; I doubt he was signed as a cornerstone prop.
Outside of maybe Marsters (Fine is solid, but doesn't fill the role we require with Lovett there) we were after a creative, hole running backrower, especially with Sirro struggling and ET fit the bill and much more.

I'd say it's a long bow to say it's a conscious effort to move away from juniors, more just filling gaps in our system where players either we don't have the quality or players haven't developed as hoped.

 

[Doc_Tiger]

I'm not sure that the policy of bringing through juniors is so wrong. It's only wrong if they aren't up to 1st grade standard. Maybe they feel that the last batch that were required just didn't fit the bill. Maybe some of the the next batch will. I hope so, there's a certain feeling of pride associated with a team largely made up of junior development.

Maybe in the 80's but not now. This is professional sport. It wouldn't faze me if none of our top 17 were locals.

I think there's plenty of people out there that would feel pretty proud that their team had some home grown talent. Maybe not you, but I reckon a lot would. Like I siad, if it's not there, well, it's not there, but if it is, all the better.

 

[1_4_chicken_chips]

not a first grader and never will be

 

[1_4_chicken_chips]

Barrett isn't a coach either

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

you can say that again - the longer he stays at Manly - the better for all of us

 

[newtiger]

Liddle will be the next junior to debut and succeed

Liddle isnt a tiger's or magpies junior

Wyong is in Leichhardt :wink:

It's closer then Bowreville is to Queensland!!!!!!!